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# Richard Tuttle (b. 1941)

Richard Tuttle is an American artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $5,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Richard Tuttle sold in 2019 for $8,125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Tuttle work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Tuttle work is $5,000.

The median Richard Tuttle work on paper sells for $8,481 across 16 lots.

The median Richard Tuttle print sells for $3,379 across 8 lots.

The median Richard Tuttle painting sells for $19,842 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 14 | $3,379‡ | $9,630 | 57.1% | 2021-11-09 |
| Paintings | 2 | $19,842 | $19,842 | 50% | 2014-02-14 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $8,481 | $117,825 | 88.9% | 2019-12-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | — | — | 0% | — |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Richard Tuttle's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $3,379 with 57.1% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $19,842, record $19,842. A typical Richard Tuttle painting sells for around 5.9× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $4,885–$14,098 | $6,204 | $33,542 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $117,825 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $33,542 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $19,842 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $9,630 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $9,116 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Richard Tuttle worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Tuttle work is $5,000. The median Richard Tuttle work on paper sells for $8,481 across 16 lots. The median Richard Tuttle print sells for $3,379 across 8 lots. The median Richard Tuttle painting sells for $19,842 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Richard Tuttle work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Tuttle work on paper is $8,481.

### What is Richard Tuttle's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Tuttle work on paper is $117,825.

### What is the average price of a Richard Tuttle print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Tuttle print is $3,379. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Richard Tuttle's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Tuttle print is $9,630.

### What is the average price of a small Richard Tuttle work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Richard Tuttle work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,204, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Richard Tuttle's auction record?

Richard Tuttle's auction record is $117,825, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Richard Tuttle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-tuttle (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.